Approved and scheduling date

[Guest guest]

Hi- I've been reading all of your posts for a few months now. I

feel like I know everyone. I have been approved for surgery and want

to schedule for the week of the 19th but I'm a self pay and I'm still

waiting for a cashed in 401k check to arrive. If I can't get in that

week then I will try for the 25th or the following week. I have the

option of having it done at or Durham. Is there some

preference that someone post op might have between the two? I'm

really looking forward to meeting some of you face to face when we go

to clinic. I have been following the scares on the site. It did

shake me up a bit a few weeks ago but was actually good because it

caused me to research again what I already knew. I also have to say

that I feel very comforted by Dr. R's posts and just knowing that he

is monitering whats going on. My name is McCallie I just

turned 39 and weigh 298. I married my high school sweetheart and

just had my 7th baby 8 months ago. Everything in my life is so

perfect except for me and I'm miserable because of my weight and you

know what they say " If momma ain't happy then nobody's happy " . This

surgery just may change 9 lives not just one: ) M.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

First of all congrats on the new baby! I can give you some info on

the vs. Durham issue even though I'm having surgery Oct. 12

because I am self pay and just went through that whole thing. You can

request where you want the surgery but its really a decision Dr. R

should make for you. I believe his criteria is that you have to be

under 40 years old and less than 300 lbs to be at . He does make

some exceptions if you have few co-morbitities. These are the major

differences I've gathered from post-ops.

- an outpatient center with 8-10 beds, can be cheaper (which is

helpful if your a self pay, although some Durhamites have paid

less),if you have a family member who wants to stay over they will

put in a bed and feed them.

Durham - a hospital, better trauma equipment in case of emergency,

family member can stay in a recliner

Bottom line is that although I wanted , I wanted to be sure Dr.

R was comfortable with the choice. His comfort is more important than

mine!! And I want him happy, happy, happy LOL.

Hope this helped

in Atlanta

" Dancing in 5 days "

MGB 40

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, jlcallie@h... wrote:

> Hi- I've been reading all of your posts for a few months now. I

> feel like I know everyone. I have been approved for surgery and

want

> to schedule for the week of the 19th but I'm a self pay and I'm

still

> waiting for a cashed in 401k check to arrive. If I can't get in

that

> week then I will try for the 25th or the following week. I have

the

> option of having it done at or Durham. Is there some

> preference that someone post op might have between the two? I'm

> really looking forward to meeting some of you face to face when we

go

> to clinic. I have been following the scares on the site. It did

> shake me up a bit a few weeks ago but was actually good because it

> caused me to research again what I already knew. I also have to

say

> that I feel very comforted by Dr. R's posts and just knowing that

he

> is monitering whats going on. My name is McCallie I just

> turned 39 and weigh 298. I married my high school sweetheart and

> just had my 7th baby 8 months ago. Everything in my life is so

> perfect except for me and I'm miserable because of my weight and

you

> know what they say " If momma ain't happy then nobody's happy " . This

> surgery just may change 9 lives not just one: ) M.

[Guest guest]

Dear 9-lives, WOW! WOW! 7 babies!!!! You keep up the fight and all

will work out. Welcome to this wonderful group. PhillyJude (soon to be just

PJ)

[Guest guest]

Good Luck ,

Wow, and I thought I had a lot of children (5).. You need lots of energy, girl!

Maybe we'll be littermates..

Trudy/Indiana

pre-op 335

BMI 61

Approved and scheduling date

Hi- I've been reading all of your posts for a few months now. I

feel like I know everyone. I have been approved for surgery and want

to schedule for the week of the 19th but I'm a self pay and I'm still

waiting for a cashed in 401k check to arrive. If I can't get in that

week then I will try for the 25th or the following week. I have the

option of having it done at or Durham. Is there some

preference that someone post op might have between the two? I'm

really looking forward to meeting some of you face to face when we go

to clinic. I have been following the scares on the site. It did

shake me up a bit a few weeks ago but was actually good because it

caused me to research again what I already knew. I also have to say

that I feel very comforted by Dr. R's posts and just knowing that he

is monitering whats going on. My name is McCallie I just

turned 39 and weigh 298. I married my high school sweetheart and

just had my 7th baby 8 months ago. Everything in my life is so

perfect except for me and I'm miserable because of my weight and you

know what they say " If momma ain't happy then nobody's happy " . This

surgery just may change 9 lives not just one: ) M.